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John Joseph Althoff
Born : 07 Jul 1913
Wheatland, WI
Died : 16 Aug 2001
Kenosha, WI
Age:88y 1m 9d
Father :
Ancestors of Joseph Althoff Descendants of Joseph Althoff Joseph Althoff (1875-1958)
Mother :
Descendants of Katie Scherrer Katie Scherrer (1879-1958)
Married :
Descendants of Lucille Beaumier Lucille Beaumier (1912-2009)
on 18 Aug 1934
in St. Thomas Aquinas, Kenosha WI
Children :
Living Relative
Living Relative
Siblings :
Ancestors of Frank Althoff Frank Althoff (1902-1914)
Ancestors of Edward Althoff Descendants of Edward Althoff Edward Althoff (1904-1984)
Ancestors of Leon Althoff Descendants of Leon Althoff Leon Althoff (1907-1984)
Ancestors of Mary Althoff Mary Althoff (1915-1995)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 3rd Cousin (1x rem)
Database ID : 3672
Date Created : 19 Aug 2018
Last Updated : 04 Feb 2020

Date : 20 Aug 2001
Location : All Saints Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie, WI

John J. Althoff

 

John J. Althoff, 88, of Kenosha, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at Kenosha Hospital and Medical Center.

Born on July 7, 1913, in New Munster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Scherrer) Althoff.

A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he attended local schools and the Kenosha College of Commerce.

On Aug. 18, 1934, he married Lucille Beaumier at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

At the time of his retirement, he was president, CEO and chairman of the board of Wisconsin Fuel & Heating. He was associated with the company from 1940 to 1974.

He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, a former member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church where he was an usher for more than 60 years and was a member of the Ushers Society. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 973, a former director for North Shore Commuter Railroad Co., and a member of the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce. He was listed in the 10th edition of "Who's Who in the Midwest"; he was a trustee for the Association Insurance Co. of Wisconsin and was a former secretary of the Kenosha Fuel Dealers Association.

Survivors include his wife of Kenosha; two daughters, Shirley (Kevin) Carney of Delavan and Carol (Douglas) Kester of Kenosha; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Leon, and a sister, Mary Seidermann.

Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave., is in charge of arrangements.


ALTHOFF—Funeral services for Mr. John J. Althoff will be held on Monday, August 20th. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. at St. Therese Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in all Saints Mausoleum. Visitation for Mr. Althoff will be held on Monday at the Church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, Memorial remembrances to St. Therese Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home 3720-39th Avenue.
 
Kenosha News - Aug 18, 2001

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Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1896-1920; Image 392/711

Gilbert Kerkman - line 57

John Kerkman - line 65

Henry Kerkman - line 75

Joseph Althoff - line 81

Zita Kerkman - line 99

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31

Joseph Althoff - line 42

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342311



Source - Kenosha News - Aug 18, 1934

Elmer Seidemann - line 74

John Althoff - line 77

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-32

John J. Althoff

John J. Althoff, 88, of Kenosha, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at Kenosha Hospital and Medical Center.

Born on July 7, 1913, in New Munster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Scherrer) Althoff.

A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he attended local schools and the Kenosha College of Commerce.

On Aug. 18, 1934, he married Lucille Beaumier at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

At the time of his retirement, he was president, CEO and chairman of the board of Wisconsin Fuel & Heating. He was associated with the company from 1940 to 1974.

He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, a former member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church where he was an usher for more than 60 years and was a member of the Ushers Society. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 973, a former director for North Shore Commuter Railroad Co., and a member of the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce. He was listed in the 10th edition of "Who's Who in the Midwest"; he was a trustee for the Association Insurance Co. of Wisconsin and was a former secretary of the Kenosha Fuel Dealers Association.

Survivors include his wife of Kenosha; two daughters, Shirley (Kevin) Carney of Delavan and Carol (Douglas) Kester of Kenosha; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Leon, and a sister, Mary Seidermann.

Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave., is in charge of arrangements.


ALTHOFF—Funeral services for Mr. John J. Althoff will be held on Monday, August 20th. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. at St. Therese Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in all Saints Mausoleum. Visitation for Mr. Althoff will be held on Monday at the Church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, Memorial remembrances to St. Therese Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home 3720-39th Avenue.

Source - Kenosha News - Aug 18, 2001
Jul 07
1913
Birth
Birth of John Althoff
Jan
1920
Age 6
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1930
Age 16
Lived in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 18
1934
Age 21
Married to Lucille Beaumier
Apr
1940
Age 26
Lived in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jul 25
1958
Age 45
Death of father, Joseph Althoff
Nov 18
1958
Age 45
Death of mother, Katie Scherrer
Aug 16
2001
Age 88
Death of John Althoff


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